1. Not considering the state of the home

Too often, when proposing significant changes, homeowners need to fully understand the ramifications of their proposals and whether their home’s infrastructure can support the redesign goals. Suppose the bare bones of the house need to be stronger. In that case, major renovations can cause time-consuming complications, significant damage, unexpected project cost overruns, or even cancellations at worst.

2. Choose the least expensive contractor

Home renovations are expensive, and homeowners often try to save money by choosing the contractor that costs or offers the least. While keeping your budget in mind is good, you’ll also want to ensure you’re not selecting a contractor based solely on price. The cheapest contractor is not necessarily the best one to do the job because they can take shortcuts, leaving the quality of the work to suffer. Sometimes homeowners who try to keep costs down at the expense of everything else end up paying more in the long run because they have to hire someone else to fix mistakes or completely redo sloppy jobs.

3. Change your mind mid-project

When you start planning, and the project only exists as designs on paper, it’s simple and free to make changes. However, a common mistake is to wait until later to make changes. Once the actual work begins, the differences become more complex and expensive. And the result may still not live up to your expectations.

4. Not budgeting for the impact on daily life

Finding ways to continue living comfortably in your home while renovation work is taking place is essential. Homeowners are advised to consider how they will handle work equipment in their homes for days or months.
Also remember that extra dust, debris, tools and supplies will become a regular part of your life.
A common mistake that can cost you more money in the long run, is forgetting to devise a plan to deal with it. For example, consider how you will live and eat while your kitchen is down during a kitchen remodel, whether putting a table and refrigerator in the guest room or budgeting extra money for several days of takeaway.